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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,744.37, 581,616.69 and 121,525.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,744.37, 581,616.69 and 121,525.54 is: 182,288.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,744.37 : 581,616.69 = 121,525.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,744.37/581,616.69 = 121,525.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,744.37x = 581,616.69 × 121,525.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,744.37x = 70,681,282,325.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,681,282,325.26/387,744.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,288.35

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